| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| design |
a plan or outline showing how something is to be built or carried out, or the way that something is put together or appears in the end because of the way it was planned. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| example |
something that shows what a group of things is like. |
| exhibition |
a public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
| mutate |
to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one's parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene or chromosome. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| plastic |
an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be easily shaped when soft. Plastic is formed into many materials and products. |
| selfish |
concerned only with oneself and not concerned about others. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |